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Waller County approves $15,000 agreement with Focusing Families for domestic violence services
Summary
The court approved a $15,000 payment to Focusing Families to support emergency shelter, crisis intervention and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence serving Waller County; a representative described increased shelter demand and a recently reopened resale store.
Waller County Commissioners Court approved an agreement and payment of $15,000 with Focusing Families on July 23, 2025 to support the organization’s services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
During discussion of agenda item 54, a representative identified as Kim addressed the court and described the organization’s work: 25 years of providing emergency shelter, crisis intervention, legal advocacy and other services for survivors in Waller County and neighboring jurisdictions. Kim said the group’s resale store recently reopened and noted the shelter has been busier this year than at any time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court voted to approve the agreement as budgeted in the county’s 2025 budget; the transcript records the motion carrying (item recorded as approved) but does not provide a name for the motion’s mover or a roll-call tally. Kim told the court Focusing Families plans outreach around October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in April for sexual assault awareness, and she thanked the court for the county’s ongoing support.
The county’s action directs the payment specified in the 2025 budget to Focusing Families; the transcript does not specify further reporting requirements beyond the usual contract/agreement terms that county staff will administer.
